The bleeding kit from the parts store works primo - and its cheap. Because the MC is mounted on an angle, I'd think that its virtually impossible to bleed it correctly on the car. I'd mount the MC in a vise & do it.
On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 2:10 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Dan, you have also provided me other info before and I surely > appreciate it ALL Thanks Steve > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Daniel Solomon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[email protected]> > Sent: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:34 am > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] master cylinder bench bleeding > > You can also pickup a plastic set at the local auto parts store. Got one a > few months ago for 3 bucks. Comes with an assortment of plastic nipples, a > clip to hold them in the reservoir and some hose. > > Godspeed, Dan Solomon > "It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object to realize you are in a > hurry." > http://www.freewebs.com/chevelles1970/ > > > > > > ------------------------------ > To: [email protected] > Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:30:33 -0500 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] master cylinder bench bleeding > > I always take extra line, screw them into the master cylinder, then bend > them up and into the reservoir, so that the ends of these lines are > submerged in the reservoir. Fill up the master cylinder with fluid, making > sure the ends of the lines are submerged. Put the master cylinder in a vise, > and push on the piston part of it with a screwdriver. You'll see bubbles > come out from the lines...keep going and going and going and going(haha) > untill no more air comes out. You could do this on the car also...which is > what I did. That way you can just step on the brake pedal. But then you'd > need somebody else to tell you when the bubbles stop. > > Pretty easy to do really. If you have any more questions just ask. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 6:10 am > Subject: [Chevelle-list] master cylinder bench bleeding > > Hi guys I had to replace a master cylinder on the 70 and I got the one > with no bleeders on it. What is the process to properly bench bleed it? > Thanks Steve > ------------------------------ > Supercharge your AIM. Get the AIM > toolbar<http://download.aim.com/client/aimtoolbar?NCID=aolcmp00300000002586>for > your browser. > ------------------------------ > Supercharge your AIM. Get the AIM > toolbar<http://download.aim.com/client/aimtoolbar?NCID=aolcmp00300000002586>for > your browser. > > = > ------------------------------ > Supercharge your AIM. Get the AIM > toolbar<http://download.aim.com/client/aimtoolbar?NCID=aolcmp00300000002586>for > your browser. > -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino
